About this role
Job summary The Inventory Controller is responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of inventory services within designated areas of the Trust. The role ensures that clinical and operational teams have timely access to the products and supplies required to support patient care. Using inventory management systems and barcode technology, the post holder manages stock replenishment, ordering, receipt, storage, distribution, and stock control activities while maintaining accurate records and compliance with Trust procedures
The role is a full time 37.5-hour week. As required, you may need to work the occasional weekend and bank holiday working
Applicants are encouraged to fully consider their match to the person specification details for this role.
Base Location: Dorset County Hospital
Interview: 26th October
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Attainment of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) certificate/foundation level qualifications or NVQ level 3 qualification in a supply chain, customer care or transferable subject or equivalent training and/or proven professional experience
Desirable
Fork lift truck training Evidence of continuing professional development Full car driving licence
Experience / Knowledge Essential
Experience of inventory / materials management or warehousing processes Knowledge of operational buying processes, goods receipt/return etc. Knowledge of inventory management systems and theory
Desirable
Operational experience gained within a multifunctional procurement or supply chain te
Techinal Skills Competencies Essential
Good keyboard skills with working knowledge of applications including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook Able to operate simple machinery to facilitate safe manual handling
Personal Attributes Essential
Good customer care & approachable attitude Able to undertake manual handling tasks Able to work flexibly within a shift pattern which may include occasional weekend and bank holiday working
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Dorset County Hospital
Williams Ave
Dorchester
DT1 2JY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)